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The electronic dance music (EDM) community has been under a microscope since the scene first emerged from underground a few years ago. From a series of drug-related deaths and security issues at major dance music festivals, to claims that the music has been “dumbed down” to make it more radio friendly, many have been quick to point out the “corrupting effects” of EDM’s explosion onto the mainstream.

One dance music pioneer, however, is trying to keep the positive energy and uplifting aspects of the music alive. In an interview with Speakeasy, Pasquale Rotella, CEO of Insomniac Events, told us that with dance music’s newfound fame, he sometimes worries that people will want to treat it “just like any other popular genre of music.” Read More »

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